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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast.

Synonyms

All synonyms

crevalle jackhorse crevallehorse crevallé

Etymology

Compare Portuguese cavala, Spanish caballa; probably from Portuguese cavalo (“horse”).

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